Franz Reindl elected IIHF president as Canada loses council seat
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 1:46 PM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
Franz Reindl was elected president of the International Ice Hockey Federation at its semi-annual congress in Tenerife, Spain, on October 2, 2026. Reindl secured a narrow victory over Petr Briza, winning 60-57 in the second round. Known for his history in ice hockey, Reindl previously ran the German Ice Hockey Federation from 2014 to 2022 and was a bronze medalist at the 1976 Olympics. In a notable development, Canada will not have representation on the IIHF's 15-member council for the first time in nearly 30 years after Hockey Canada’s president, Kathy Henderson, failed to secure election. Briza will continue as senior vice president alongside various newly elected council members from multiple nations.
- •Reindl replaces Luc Tardif, serving a four-year term until October 2030.
- •Voting was conducted in two rounds, with Reindl narrowly defeating Briza.
- •Canada last lacked council representation from 1994 to 1998.
- •Briza will serve as senior vice president on the council.
- •New council includes members from Finland, Latvia, Hungary, and more.
- 1:46 PMYahoo Sports — German Franz Reindl elected IIHF president; Canada left without representation on council
"Franz Reindl was elected president of the International Ice Hockey Federation on Friday, narrowly defeating Petr Briza to lead the semi-annual congress in Tenerife, Spain. The German succeeds Luc Tardif, who announced in March that he wasn’t seeking re-election after serving a five-year term. Reindl is a former German national team player who won a bronze medal at the 1976 Olympics and later ran the German Ice Hockey Federation from 2014 to 2022. Meet the new President of the IIHF.Franz Reindl h
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